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Court defers bail plea of Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid president to April 4

The hearing on the bail plea of Zafar Ali, the president of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, was postponed to April 4 due to the unavailability of the case diary, a lawyer said on Wednesday. Ali was arrested on March 23, and his bail plea was initially set for hearing on March 27. However, ADJ-II court of judge Nirbhay Narayan Rai in Chandausi refused him interim bail and set April 2 as the date for hearing his regular bail application. Additional district government advocate Hariom Prakash Saini said, "During today's hearing, the defense counsel requested interim bail for Zafar Ali, citing the absence of the case diary. However, I argued that his interim bail had already been rejected earlier, and therefore, the plea should be dismissed again. The court accepted this argument and dismissed the interim bail application." The court then directed the prosecution to present the case diary on April 4. Ali was arrested on March 23 after being questioned over the November 24 Sambhal flare

Won't stop volunteers from aiding revival of temples in Mathura, Kashi: RSS

The Hindu groups claim that the Muslim invaders destroyed the Srikrishna Temple in Mathura and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi and built mosques over them

Politics not a full-time job for me; no differences with top leaders: UP CM

Politics is not a full-time occupation for him and he remains a Yogi at heart, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said, parrying a query about a section of people seeing in him as the future prime minister of India. In an interview with PTI, Adityanath dismissed reports about differences between him and BJP's central leaders, noting that he is in the chief minister's chair because of the party. "Can I remain in the chair by having differences with the party's central leaders," Adityanath asked, adding that he cannot shut the mouth of anyone stoking speculation about such differences. To a question on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) support for him, he said the Hindutva organisation backs anyone who is "committed to Bharat" and will inspire those who are not to turn to the right path. The chief minister said his primary role is serving the people of Uttar Pradesh, as entrusted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "I am the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, and

'Rename Uttarakhand as Uttar Pradesh-2': Akhilesh Yadav taunts CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami says 15 places in four districts are being renamed to honour personalities who contributed to preserving Indian culture

Roads not for namaz, others should learn discipline from Hindus: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended his administration's warning to Muslims against offering namaz on streets, saying roads are meant for the movement of traffic. He also told Muslims to learn religious discipline from Hindus who took part in the massive Maha Kumbh mela without any incident of crime, destruction or harassment. In an exclusive interview to PTI, Adityanath slammed critics of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. He said Waqf boards have become a den of selfish interests as well as "loot khasot" (property grabbing), and have done little for the welfare of Muslims. Citing examples of charity in fields like education and health by Hindu temples and mutts, he asked if any Waqf board has done welfare work like this despite having properties many times more. Forget about the entire society, have Waqf properties been used for any welfare of Muslims, he asked. He said, "It (Waqf) has become a medium to capture any government property. This reform is the need of t

Uttar Pradesh is top state in terms of new investor registrations on NSE

Mizoram showed the highest growth in the number of unique investors in the past 12 months, growing from 0.2 to 0.3 lakh or 54 per cent

'Has anyone died?' Lamborghini driver after hitting 2 workers in Noida

A red Lamborghini hit several workers near an under-construction complex in Noida's Sector 94, injuring two men

Heinous crimes in state see 85% fall in last 8 years, claims UP govt

The law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has improved in the last eight years, with heinous crimes such as dacoity, robbery, riots, murder, kidnapping and rape falling 85 per cent, the state government said in a statement on Sunday. According to police records, robbery incidents have dropped by 84.41 per cent as compared to 2016, while loot cases dropped by 77.43 per cent. A similar reduction has been observed in crimes like kidnapping, dowry-related murders and rape, the statement said. The Yogi Adityanath government's zero-tolerance policy and the proactive approach of law enforcement agencies, backed by modern surveillance techniques like CCTV monitoring, has been instrumental in apprehending criminals, it said. The state government has also launched largescale operations against mafia, gangsters and land-grabbers, seizing illegal assets worth over Rs 142 billion. Cases have been registered against 68 mafia leaders and their 1,500 associates, with 617 criminals arrested and t

UP govt bans sale of meat within 500 m of religious places during Navratri

Ahead of the commencement of the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival on Sunday, the Uttar Pradesh government has directed the closure of illegal slaughterhouses and a ban on the sale of meat within 500 metres of religious places. Special restrictions will be imposed for Ram Navami on April 6, when animal slaughter and the sale of meat will be completely banned. Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department Amrit Abhijat has directed all the District Magistrates, Police Commissioners and Municipal Commissioners to immediately close the slaughterhouses and enforce the ban on meat sale near religious places, the UP government said in a statement on Saturday. Citing the orders issued in 2014 and 2017, the Yogi Adityanath government has clarified that illegal animal slaughter and sale of meat near religious places will be completely prohibited. To make this decision effective, district-level committees have been formed under the chairmanship of district magistrates. These will

Sick units in Uttar Pradesh to make way for auto industry, IT parks

These defunct mills are scattered across Sitapur, Fatehpur, Prayagraj, Ghazipur, Farrukhabad, and Bulandshahr districts

Buy one, get one free: Why liquor stores in UP are offering big discounts

Alcohol vendors in Uttar Pradesh are trying to finish inventory before the new excise policy comes into effect on April 1: Details here

Uttar Pradesh govt sees 40% jump in registered factories in 2 years

Uttar Pradesh has witnessed an increase of nearly 14,000 registered factories over the past eight years under the Yogi Adityanath government

No Friday namaz on roads, police conduct flag march in UP's Sambhal

Stringent security measures have been taken to ensure that law and order are maintained during the festivities

UP to launch crackdown on unauthorised e-rickshaws and autos from April 1

The Uttar Pradesh Transport Department is set to launch a statewide crackdown on illegal e-rickshaws and autos from April 1-30, following directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The transport commissioner has instructed all district magistrates, police commissioners, and senior superintendents of police to ensure strict enforcement of the drive, an official statement issued here said. The special campaign will be conducted in all districts, including the state capital, Lucknow. Adityanath, who chaired a review meeting on law and order on Sunday issued directives on the matter to strengthen enforcement at the ground level. He instructed that the verification of tempo and e-rickshaw drivers be taken up on priority. The CM underlined that minors must not be allowed to operate vehicles under any circumstances. He also called for tenant verification and immediate action to prevent overloading at zero points, it said. Acting on these directives, the Transport Department will laun

Friday namaz on roads, rooftops prohibited for safety: Sambhal Police

There is no restriction on offering namaz in the traditional manner but gathering in large numbers on rooftops has been prohibited to prevent accidents, Sambhal Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shreesh Chandra said on Thursday. Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh continues to remain tense since November 24 last year when violence erupted in the city's Kot Garvi locality during a survey of the Mughal-era Jama Masjid. The incident led to the death of four people due to gunfire while several people including police personnel sustained injuries. Speaking to reporters about the preparations for 'Alvida' (last Friday of Ramzan) prayers, ASP Chandra said adequate police deployment has been planned under the sector and zone system to ensure peaceful observance. He said during a peace committee meeting, some people inquired whether namaz could be offered on rooftops. It was clarified to them that crowds on rooftops could lead to accidents and hence, such gatherings were discouraged and ...

UP saw more development in 8 years than in 70 years: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that his government has ensured more development of the state in the last eight years than achieved in 70 years before that. He said that his government replaced the previous administration's policy of "one district, one mafia" with "one district, one medical college", transforming the lives of people across the state. Speaking at an event in Gorakhpur, marking eight years of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the state, Adityanath highlighted the state's progress since 2017. He said similar programmes were being held across Uttar Pradesh to showcase the development initiatives and policy reforms undertaken in the last eight years. "Earlier, the state lagged in development, youth struggled with an identity crisis, and unemployment and hunger drove people to despair. Women and traders felt unsafe. Today, Uttar Pradesh is self-reliantexecuting major development projects, making it one of the countr

Delhi HC judge transfer: Allahabad HC bar body to go on indefinite strike

Lawyers of Allahabad High Court Bar Association will stage an indefinite strike from March 25 onwards following Justice Yashwant Varma's proposed transfer to Allahabad High Court, a senior office bearer of the body said on Monday. "Lawyers of the High Court Bar Association, Allahabad will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday following Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer to Allahabad High Court," bar body president Anil Tiwari told PTI. He added, "We are sending a request to the Bar Associations in Lucknow in this regard." The strike call came after the Supreme Court collegium on Monday confirmed its decision to recommend the transfer of Delhi High Court's Justice Yashwant Varma, facing an enquiry over the alleged discovery of huge cash from his official residence and from whom judicial work was withdrawn, to his parent Allahabad High Court. After passing of the resolution during the lunch hours of the court, the lawyers abstained from judicial work for the remaining day. The bar

UP BJP issues showcause notice to MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar over remarks

Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary on Sunday issued a show cause notice to party MLA from Ghaziabad's Loni seat Nand Kishore Gurjar for alleged indiscipline following his outburst against the state government. A statement by BJP state general secretary Govind Narayan Shukla said that state BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary has asked the MLA to respond within seven days on why disciplinary action should not be taken against him. The show cause notice to Gurjar said "that for some time now, you have been criticising the government in public places and your statements and actions are hurting the party's reputation which comes under the category of indiscipline." The statement said that "as per the instructions of BJP's national president Jagat Prakash Nadda, you (Gurjar) are informed to give an explanation within seven days of receiving this letter why disciplinary action should not be taken against you?" At a press conference on Friday, Gurjar had alleged that Ut

Cops reveal key details in Saurabh Rajput's murder, rule out black magic

Saurabh Rajput, hailing from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut was murdered on March 4 and his body was chopped off into 15 pieces and sealed in a drum with cement

Uttar Pradesh boosts defence industry with military hardware test bed

This move aims to strengthen the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) as well as the country's defence manufacturing sector